event coordinator

Discover Canada Tours; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de tourisme recherche un responsable de la gestion des événements à Vancouver, avec une expérience dans la planification de conférences. Les candidats doivent être organisés, capables de travailler sous pression et dotés d'excellentes compétences en communication. Le poste offre une possibilité de voyager. Les candidats doivent également avoir un diplôme collégial d'un programme de 1 à 2 ans.

Benefits

Plan dentaire

Plan de santé

Couverture des services paramédicaux

Avantages en soins de la vue

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 an d'expérience dans une organisation de services communautaires ou en planification de conférences.
• Capacité à superviser 5 à 10 personnes.
• Flexibilité et capacité à travailler sous pression.

Responsibilities

• Administrer les revenus et les dépenses.
• Développer et mettre en œuvre des plans d'affaires.
• Gérer la logistique des événements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Organized

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

College diploma (1-2 years)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Job Details

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 30 hours per week

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tasks

• Administer revenues and expenditures
• Assist in preparing financial reports
• Develop risk management plans
• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Inspect and select sites
• Develop marketing and communication plans
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers
• Assist in site selection and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate set‑ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Implement registration systems
• Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
• Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
• Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives
• Develop registration systems and information materials
• Plan for required documentation and for pre‑and post‑distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
• Research and design special events programs
• Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
• Plan for social events and guest programs
• Prepare final financial and other reports
• Manage Event Logistics
• Develop and implement business plans

Supervision

5-10 people

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Area of Work Experience

• Community service organization
• Conference and meeting planning companies
• Conference centres
• Convention centre
• Multi‑purpose facilities
• Professional association or organization
• Resort
• Sports and entertainment facilities
• Tourism associations

Transportation / Travel Information

• Willing to travel

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast‑paced environment

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to multitask

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits